Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition

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Description

WHY JUST CARRY OUT THE MISSION? OWN IT.

This rugged GPS smartwatch is equipped with tactical-specific features and has solar charging to keep you going.

Tactical-specific features include night vision compatibility and more for field ops.

Stay on the mission until it’s done with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging1.

Military standard toughness means no holding back.

Train your way with built-in sports apps at the wrist.

Push boundaries, but stay on track with access to more satellites.

Understand your body better with 24/7 health monitoring.

 

ENGINEERED FOR ENDURANCE

This rugged watch is water-rated to 100 metres and is thermal and shock resistant. Plus, with a fibre-reinforced polymer case and chemically strengthened, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, this device is built to endure.

DESIGNED TO DO YOU

Bold colours, high-contrast displays and size options let you show the world that you do things your own way.

GET MORE BATTERY OUT OF LIFE

Go longer than ever with solar charging with unlimited battery life in smartwatch mode1. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.

Stay mission-ready.

NIGHT VISION COMPATIBILITY

Switch between daytime view and night time view with a screen designed to be read by night vision goggles.

STEALTH MODE

Go dark by enabling stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication.

DUAL-FORMAT GPS

Dual-format GPS coordinates with latitude and longitude references offer unparalleled situational awareness.

KILL SWITCH

If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory.

JUMPMASTER MODE

Calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines while navigating to your objective once you’ve jumped.

TACTICAL ACTIVITY

See time, pace, time of day, elevation and your location in both coordinate types.

Track every adventure.

MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT

Whether you’re hiking, mountain biking, trail running or skiing, you’ll have access to multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.

TRACBACK® ROUTING

Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.

Live connected.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your compatible smartphone.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store app on your compatible smartphone.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines and select transit systems with Garmin Pay contactless payments through participating providers.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

When your watch and phone are paired, your live location can be sent to your contacts manually or — during select outdoor activities — automatically with built-in Incident Detection2.

CALENDAR VIEW

Easily see your plans for the day with a dedicated calendar screen when paired with your compatible smartphone.

SYNC WITH THE GARMIN CONNECT™ APP

See your health and fitness information all in one place. The Garmin Connect app on your compatible smartphone is a thriving online community where people on the go can connect, compete and share.

Train your way.

BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS

Do whatever you love with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, strength training, indoor climbing, virtual running, golf, yoga and more.

HIIT WORKOUTS

This activity profile tracks your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata and custom. Set the number of rounds, work/rest intervals and more.

VO2 MAX

Train smarter with VO2 max, an indicator of how you can expect to perform. It even accounts for changes in performance that could be caused by heat or altitude.

DAILY WORKOUT SUGGESTIONS

For training guidance that takes you and your fitness level into account, get daily recommendations based on your current training load and training status.

RECOVERY TIME

After each workout, recovery time lets you know when you’ll be ready for another hard workout. It even accounts for training intensity and factors such as stress, daily activity and sleep.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of every ride with mountain biking metrics plus specialised Grit™ and Flow™ measurements that rate trail difficulty and how smoothly you descend, giving you a score to beat next time.

Know your body.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Get estimated heart rate3 data along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low while you’re at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities.

STRESS TRACKING

Heart rate variability is used to calculate your stress level score, so you can see if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

SLEEP SCORE AND ADVANCED SLEEP MONITORING

Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your sleep score and insights.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Optimise your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress, sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you may need to rest.

PULSE OX

For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor4 uses light beams at your wrist to estimate how well your body is absorbing oxygen.

FITNESS AGE

This feature uses chronological age, your weekly vigorous activity, resting heart rate and BMI to estimate if your body is younger or older than you are. Get tips to lower your fitness age.

INTENSITY MINUTES

Track how many minutes of vigorous activity you’re getting, when you earn them and during which activity. You can even view them as a data field during timed activities.

HYDRATION TRACKING

Log daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated. When auto goal is enabled, you’ll even see estimated sweat loss after an activity, and your goal will adjust accordingly.

 

General

LENS MATERIAL Power Glass™
BEZEL MATERIAL Fibre-reinforced polymer
CASE MATERIAL Fibre-reinforced polymer
QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE Yes (22 mm)
STRAP MATERIAL Silicone
PHYSICAL SIZE 45 x 45 x 14.60 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-230 mm
DISPLAY SIZE Custom, two-window design; 0.9″ x 0.9″ (23 x 23 mm)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 176 x 176 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT 53 g
BATTERY LIFE

Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar*

Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar*

GPS: Up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar**

Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar**

Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar*

*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions

WATER RATING 10 ATM
MEMORY/HISTORY 32 MB
 

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All charges are in New Zealand Dollars.

New Zealand
  • $8.99 standard shipping on all New Zealand orders
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New Zealand
  • North Island: 3-7 business days
  • North Island rural: 3-7 business days
  • Waiheke Island: 4-8 business days
  • South Island: 2-6 business days
  • South Island rural: 2-6 business days
  • Chatham Islands: 7-10 business days
  • Oversized or heavy items: 5-7 business days to all NZ addresses (excluding Chatham islands)
International

Australia: 7–10 business days (metropolitan areas only).

Canada: 10 business days

Hong Kong: 10 business days

UK/Ireland: 10 business days

USA: 10 business days

Every now and then, life throws a curveball and deliveries might take a little longer. We're doing our best to get your goods to you ASAP. If you've got any questions about your order, just give us a shout.

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    Reviewed by Chris C.
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    Very happy with this watch

    I've been doing some basic 1-3 hour hikes in the local forest/bushland, and the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Tactical has been flawless. It was stuck in diagnostic mode when it shipped, which was a bit weird, but once we figured that out, it's been great. The only thing I've altered is the pulse ox. I've switched it to manual to give me much better battery life. 4-5 days vs 16-19 days. As my ox is between 96%-99%, I'm not interested in having that information on hand 24/7. I have had no issues using the Hiking mode and occasionally Walking mode. The captured information is fantastic. I used to use an old Forerunner, and the step-up is HUGE. Well worth the investment. I highly recommend this product.

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